Numbers 24:6

Numbers 24:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river’s side, as the trees of lign aloes which the Lord hath planted, and as cedar trees beside the waters.
• New International Version (NIV)“Like valleys they spread out, like gardens beside a river, like aloes planted by the Lord, like cedars beside the waters.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Like palm groves that stretch afar, like gardens beside a river, like aloes that the Lord has planted, like cedar trees beside the waters.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Like valleys that stretch out, Like gardens by the riverside, Like aloes planted by the Lord, Like cedars beside the waters.

Context of Numbers 24:6

4the oracle of one hearing God’s speech, one seeing Shaddai’s vision, one fallen down, yet with open eyes: 5How lovely are your tents, O Jacob, and your dwellings, O Israel! Like valleys they are spread out, like gardens beside a river, like aloes planted by Adonai, like cedars beside the waters. 7Water will flow from his buckets, his seed by abundant water. His king will be greater than Agag , his kingdom will be exalted. 8God is bringing him out of Egypt. like the strong horns of a wild ox. He devours nations hostile to him. He will crush their bones. His arrows will pierce them.

Numbers 24:6 word by word

כִּנְחָלִ֣ים נִטָּ֔יוּ כְּגַנֹּ֖ת עֲלֵ֣י נָהָ֑ר כַּאֲהָלִים֙ נָטַ֣ע יְהוָ֔ה כַּאֲרָזִ֖ים עֲלֵי־מָֽיִם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• As the valleysנַ֫חַלnachal nachlâh nachălâh · palm-treeH5158
• are they spread forthנָטָהnâţâh · to stretchH5186
• as gardensגַּנָּהgannâh · gardenH1593
• by the river’s sideנָהָרnâhâr · riverH5104
• as the trees of lign aloesאָהָל'ăhâlîym 'ăhâlôth · aloeH174
• which the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• hath plantedנָטַעnâţa‛ · to plantH5193
• as cedar treesאֶ֫רֶז'erez · cedarH730
• beside the watersמַיmayim · waterH4325

Cross-references for Numbers 24:6

• Psalms 68:26The singers go before, the musicians last, between maidens beating tambourines.
• Proverbs 5:16Should your springs flow in the streets, your streams of water in public squares?
• Isaiah 48:1Hear this, house of Jacob, who are called by the Name of Israel, who came from the wellspring of Judah, who swear by the Name of Adonai and confess the God of Israel— but not in truth or righteousness.
• Psalms 93:3The floods have lifted up, Adonai, the floods have lifted up their voice, the floods lift up their crashing waves.
• Jeremiah 51:13You dwelling by many waters, rich in treasures, your end has come, the measure of your covetousness.
• Revelation 17:1Then one of the seven angels holding the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, “Come, I will show you the sentencing of the great prostitute, who sits on many waters.
• Ezra 4:20Mighty kings have ruled over Jerusalem governing all the Trans-Euphrates, and tribute, taxes, and duty were paid to them.
• Psalms 2:6“I have set up My king upon Zion, My holy mountain.”
• Psalms 18:43Then I beat them as fine as dust before the wind. I pour them out like mud in the streets.
• John 1:49“Rabbi,” Nathanael answered, “You are Ben-Elohim! You are the King of Israel!”
• Philippians 2:10that at the name of Yeshua every knee should bow, in heaven and on the earth and under the earth,
• Revelation 19:16On His robe and on His thigh He has a name written, “King of kings, and Lord of lords.”
• 1 Samuel 15:8He captured King Agag of Amalek alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.
• 2 Samuel 5:12David then realized that Adonai had established him as king over Israel, and that He had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
• 1 Chronicles 14:2Then David knew that Adonai had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of His people Israel.

Commentaries on Numbers 24:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Lign aloes which the Lord hath planted - Or, as the tents which the Lord hath pitched; for it is the same word, אהלים ohalim, which is used in the 5th verse. But from other parts of Scripture we find that the word also signifies a species of tree, called by some the sandal tree, and by others the lignum or wood aloes. This tree is described as being eight or ten feet high, with very large leaves growing at the top; and it is supposed that a forest of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6As gardens by the river‘s side - Balaam‘s language reflects the famous artificial gardens along the banks of his own river, the Euphrates. As the trees of lign aloes which the Lord hath planted - The latter words contain an apparent reference to Paradise (compare Genesis 2:8). The aloe, imported from China and the far distant east, furnished to the ancients one of the most fragrant and precious of spices; compare Psalm 45:8; Proverbs 7:17, As cedar trees…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-7The Lord’s favor is shown by comparing Israel to groves and gardens that have plenty of water. In a dry land, water brings life and growth. This picture shows how God was caring for his people. Israel’s growing population also showed God’s blessing (24:7; as mentioned in 23:10). This growth would become even clearer in the second census recorded in chapter 26.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-75-7. How goodly are thy tents, ... O Israel!--a fine burst of admiration, expressed in highly poetical strains. All travellers describe the beauty which the circular area of Bedouin tents impart to the desert. How impressive, then, must have been the view, as seen from the heights of Abarim, of the immense camp of Israel extended over the subjacent plains.Read the comment

Topics related to Numbers 24:6

• Balaam
• Lign-Aloe
• Tent

In the dictionaries

• Lign-Aloes
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• Aloes
• Balaam
• Coast
• Lignaloes
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• Aloes; Lignaloes

Commentaries on Numbers 24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings